Limon Creole Phrases: A Vehicle for Linguistic and Cultural Preservation

Authors

  • Ginneth Pizarro Chacón Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
  • Damaris Cordero Badilla Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15359/rl.2-58.5

Keywords:

Limon Creole, idiomatic expressions, linguistic diversity, age factors

Abstract

Phrases and idiomatic expressions used in everyday speech in Limon Creole by a group of elderly people have been collected in the province of Limon, Costa Rica, to preserve those phrases as part of their legacy to future generations. Considering the age factor, the information was gathered by applying a questionnaire to 50 native speakers of Limon Creole. Recommendations are provided, based on the results of the study.

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Published

2015-08-30

How to Cite

Limon Creole Phrases: A Vehicle for Linguistic and Cultural Preservation. (2015). LETRAS, 58, 91-117. https://doi.org/10.15359/rl.2-58.5

Issue

Section

Otros estudios lingüístico-cuturales (Other Studies in Linguistics and Culture)

How to Cite

Limon Creole Phrases: A Vehicle for Linguistic and Cultural Preservation. (2015). LETRAS, 58, 91-117. https://doi.org/10.15359/rl.2-58.5